Mark 5:23

saying, “My little daughter is at death’s door. Please come and place your hands on her so that she may recover and live.”

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In The King James Version

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

In Context

22One of the leaders of the synagogue, whose name was Jairus, came and, as soon as he saw Jesus, threw himself at his feet and begged him repeatedly,

24So Jesus went with him. A great number of people followed Jesus, and kept pressing around him.

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Cross References

Psalms 107:19Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distresses.

Mark 6:5And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands on a few infirm persons, and curing them;

Mark 7:25For a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit in her, heard of him immediately, and came and threw herself at his feet –

Mark 8:23Taking the blind man’s hand, Jesus led him to the outskirts of the village, and, when he had put saliva on the man’s eyes, he placed his hands on him, and asked him, “Do you see anything?”

Mark 16:18they will take up snakes in their hands; and, if they drink any poison, it will not hurt them; they will place their hands on sick people and they will recover.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 5:22-35

The Healing of the Bloody Issue. 21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him,… Read the whole commentary →

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